July 6, 2021
Half fees for all Somalia women vying in coming October elections
Somalia is halving the registration fees for women candidates to encourage more participation in the upcoming elections.
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#WebPolicyTalk: Political Participation of Women
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June 17, 2021
#WebPolicyTalk: Political Participation of Women
Gender Impact Studies Center at IMPRI organized an IMPRI #WebPolicyTalk - The State of Gen
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Gender Impact Studies Center at IMPRI organized an IMPRI #WebPolicyTalk - The State of Gen
Nigeria’s National Assembly: why adding seats for women isn’t enough
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June 11, 2021
Nigeria’s National Assembly: why adding seats for women isn’t enough
Nigeria has very few women participating in politics. Only seven out of 109 senators and 22 of the 360 House of Representatives members are women.
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Nigeria has very few women participating in politics. Only seven out of 109 senators and 22 of the 360 House of Representatives members are women.
“Parity in everything”: What Mexico can teach us about women’s representation
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June 9, 2021
“Parity in everything”: What Mexico can teach us about women’s representation
Mexico is the first country in the world to implement gender parity so thoroughly and effectively. The journey has not been easy—and is far from over.
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Mexico is the first country in the world to implement gender parity so thoroughly and effectively. The journey has not been easy—and is far from over.
June 2, 2021
Somalia election certain, now the focus is women seats, security
The political agreement signed in Somalia this past heralds not just a new democratic dawn but also one of equity and inclusivity by raising the quota of women in the formal political space to at least a third of the bicameral fede
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Closing the Gender Gap in Politics
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April 29, 2021
Palestinian women still underrepresented on electoral lists
Although the Palestinian electoral law has been amended to raise the quota for women's participation in the Palestinian elections from 20% to 26%, Palestinian women continue to be unfairly represented on electoral lists.
Around the world, the greatest gender disparities are in politics
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April 19, 2021
Around the world, the greatest gender disparities are in politics
Some countries are better at promoting women’s representation in politics, suggesting social norms may create barriers.
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Some countries are better at promoting women’s representation in politics, suggesting social norms may create barriers.
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Why we need more women in parties in order to close the political gender gap with Tanushree Goyal
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April 16, 2021
Why we need more women in parties in order to close the political gender gap with Tanushree Goyal
#WomenLead Conversations is a series of interviews with leading experts who
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#WomenLead Conversations is a series of interviews with leading experts who